In the year 2043, humans and AI coexist in a precarious balance of power enforced by a rigid caste reputation system designed to ensure that only those AI who are trustworthy and contribute to human society increase in power.
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Everything changes when a runaway nanotech event leads to the destruction of Miami. In the grim aftermath, a powerful underground collective known as XOR concludes that AI can no longer coexist with humanity.Â
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AI pioneers Catherine Matthews, Leon Tsarev, and Mike Williams believe that mere months are left before XOR starts an extermination war. Can they find a solution before time runs out?
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Singularity Series Recommended Reading Order
Avogadro Corp: The Singularity Is Closer Than It Appears
A.I. Apocalypse
The Last Firewall
The Turing Exception
Praise for The Turing Exception
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"The Turing Exception encapsulates a lot of the *good* and *scary* ideas of the singularity. Hertling once again shows us that although the future is dark, there can be hope." --Harper Reed, CEO Modest, former CTO of Obama for America
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"Hertling is the the Asimov of our generation." --Brad Feld, managing director Foundry Group
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"Action-packed, yet nuanced look at a world where artificial intelligence is commonplace." --Ben Huh, CEO Cheezburger